“The same here,” was the reply from that individual.
“I wish to obsarve that I’m engaged just now in thinking, byes.”
“Thinking of what?” asked Alvin.
“’Spose them post office robbers should pay this place a visit.”
“What in the world put that in your head?”
“Didn’t the same thought come to ye, Captain?”
“I must admit it did.”
“And how is it with the second mate?”
“It has troubled me, too, Mike.”
“But I can see no real cause for misgiving,” added Alvin.